By Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. 7" x 10", 288 pages, 750 photos. Today, most people practice Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) to maintain health or cure sickness, consequently many practitioners no longer understand it's martial applications. Taijiquan includes striking, kicking, downing the opponent, and Chin Na, the use of joint and tendon locking techniques. Taiji Chin Na was created to preserve and promote this art. If you are a Taiji beginner, Taiji Chin Na could offer you a key to the door of martial Taijiquan. Companion videotape available (V021).